Released August 1964 Genre Soul, pop Label Scepter 1282 | Format 7" single Length 2:58 | |
B-side "A House is Not a Home" | ||
"You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" is a song composed by Burt Bacharach, with lyrics by Hal David. It was originally recorded by Dionne Warwick in 1964, who charted at number 34 in the US Billboard Hot 100 with her version. It was covered by the Stylistics in 1973, who reached number 23 in the US with their cover.
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Dionne Warwick version
Dionne Warwick recorded "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" in 1964, and released it as the second single release from her third studio album. The song was an international hit, reaching number 34 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 28 on the Cash Box Top 100. It did better elsewhere, peaking at number 20 in the UK and at number 15 in Canada. The B-side, "A House Is Not a Home", was also a chart hit, reaching number 71 on Billboard, number 50 on Cash Box and number 37 in Canada.
The Stylistics version
The Stylistics covered the song "You'll Never Get to Heaven (If You Break My Heart)" in 1973. It was the third and final single from their second album. Their version was yet more successful in the US, peaking at number 23 on Billboard and number 16 on Cash Box. It was also an Adult Contemporary hit, reaching number four.